Summary

Secondary Education | EL | Secondary School

Description

Description:
Shakopee Public Schools is seeking two English Language Development Teachers (1.0 FTE) for the 2024-2025 school year.

Job Summary:
Educate, plan, teach, facilitate and evaluate Multilingual Learners (MLs) in English Language Development (ELD) and cultural orientation as defined by local and state department regulations and guidelines. Provide instruction in English Language Development as well as content area(s) in accordance with each student’s ability; create a classroom environment that fosters student learning and personal growth. Establish effective working relationships with students and parents, and work collaboratively with other staff members. Administer ACCESS testing. Participate in PLC’s.
 
Co-Teaching with Classroom Teachers and/or Direct Instruction to Multilingual Learners

  • Provide direct instruction to identified Multilingual Learners, including newcomer students, to improve academic achievement in the areas of reading, writing, speaking, and listening, as well as cultural orientation
  • Monitor student progress and attendance, and assist with school orientation

Parent/Community Outreach and Communication 

  • Communicate with parents and serve as a liaison between school, parents, and community; arrange interpretation and translation services as needed
  • Consult and communicate with teachers, administration, and support staff and attend meetings such as district, building, grade level, department, curriculum, child study team, open house, parent-teacher conferences, and IEP meetings

Specific Assessments for Identified Multilingual Learners

  • Coordinate and administer state testing for identified Multilingual Learners and complete required paperwork

Resource and Consultation with Classroom Teachers

  • Collaborate with general education teachers to enhance lesson plans and select appropriate educational materials and activities that help Multilingual Learners meet curriculum objectives aligned with district curriculum and state outcomes
  • Coordinate and/or deliver training as needed in regards to “best practices” to support English Language Development (ELD) for general education teachers
  • Communicate the needs of identified Multilingual Learners to general education teachers to ensure student success

Performs related work as assigned 
Physical Involvement:

  • Vitality to accomplish numerous tasks and processes
  • Extended periods of standing when teaching or leading an activity
  • Extended periods of sitting during meetings and deskwork
  • Bending, stooping or sitting on the floor to perform classroom activities or to provide one to one assistance
  • Repetitive motion keyboarding activities for classroom preparation or grading
  • Ability to travel between buildings, within the building and work area
  • May lift equipment or supplies typically not to exceed 25 pounds
  • Extended periods of speaking and/or voice projection

Mental Involvement:

  • Analyze and interpret course text and professional materials
  • Clearly communicate unit/lesson objectives and content
  • Respond to inquiries, concerns or requests from parents or members of the community in an appropriate and timely manner
  • Effectively present information to peers, parents, and community members
  • Work with interruptions, handle multiple tasks and organize and prioritize work assignments
  • Conflict resolution skills in dealing with students, parents and colleagues
  • Prioritizing work duties, organizing classroom settings and taking initiative to explore new activities and ideas to enhance student learning
  • Implementing and modeling the “Code of Conduct”

Working Conditions:

  • Classroom environment, which typically includes moderate noise from students, computers and other work related equipment
  • Occasionally performed outdoors in a variety of weather conditions
  • Travel to and work in all buildings/programs in the District

 Supervision of Other Employees:

  • None

Minimum Qualifications
Education:

  • Must hold a valid MN teaching license
  • English as a Second Language licensure is preferred
  • Ability to communicate in multiple languages is preferred

Experience:

  • Current or previous experiences as an English Language Development (ELD) Teacher preferred

Special Knowledge or Skills:

  • Possess high quality instructional practices in all aspects of instructing Multilingual Learners (ML)
  • Ability to constantly make decisions and act within the district and building policies, procedures and guidelines
  • Knowledge of teaching techniques and strategies
  • Knowledge of legal mandates regarding provision of services
  • Knowledge of classroom instructional interventions and behavioral management techniques
  • Ability to work in a diverse environment
  • Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, teachers, administrators, community, and staff
  • Working knowledge of district curriculum
  • Working knowledge of the district’s computers and student management software system

Equipment, Machines, Tools, Electronic Devices, Software: 

  • Operate computer, printer, photocopy machine, fax machine and other electronic or technological equipment required for the specific position
  • Competency in data platforms or a willingness to learn a variety of platforms to facilitate student identification
  • Proficient in various software applications
  • Proficient in phone system

 Job Outcomes:

  • Provide direct instruction and/or Co-Teach with a General Education Teacher
  • Provide resources and consultation for General Education Teachers
  • Actively engage in Parent/Community Outreach and Communication
  • Coordinate and administer relevant Multilingual Learner assessments

Application Procedure:
You must be a permanent employee of the district to use the internal application. Substitutes are not considered internal applicants and must complete the external application. Apply online under job posting 5896.

Selection Procedure:
Candidates who are under further consideration will be contacted for an interview. Applications will be accepted until April 29, 2024. 

Our Mission:
Shakopee Schools, in partnership with our community, will educate lifelong learners to succeed in a diverse world.

District Information:
The Shakopee district serves approximately 8,000 students in Shakopee, Savage, Prior Lake, and the Jackson, Louisville, and Sand Creek Townships.

We offer a myriad of programs and activities that give our students of all ages, backgrounds and interests the chance to learn, share, explore, and expand their knowledge, talents, skills, and abilities in academics, arts, athletics, community service, and so much more. We also offer a variety of high potential classes at all grades as well as programs at the high school that can earn students college credits.

The Shakopee School District is committed to providing the best opportunities for our students. We are dedicated to helping them excel and achieve their educational goals and teaching them to be good citizens of our community, our nation, and our world.

To view more information about Shakopee Public Schools, click here or visit https://www.shakopee.k12.mn.us

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